Outback Power Systems MATE Installation And User Manual page 8

System controller and display
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AC IN
AC IN
GEN START CONTROL
Currently:
OFF
AUTO
ON
AC IN
AC IN
AC IN
CHARGER CONTROL
currently:
OFF
AUTO
DANGER: You must
see "ON" in this
window or problems
will occur
AC IN
AC IN
AC IN
CHARGER MODE CONTROL
Global charger mode
BULK
EQ
BULK CONTROL
START
STOP
CHARGER MODE CONTROL
Global charger mode
BULK
EQ
NOTE: For a global charger command to work, all of the OutBack products must be connected to a HUB. The
CHARGER MODE CONTROL effects both FX inverters and MX60 charge controllers. This requires that
the FX and MX firmware versions support this feature (See section
fails to function).
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Pressing the AC IN key a second time brings up the GEN START CONTROL screen.
This screen allows the user to change the Advanced Generator Start (AGS) mode.
Modes can only be changed when Advanced Generator Start is enabled (See section
4.3 Advanced Generator Start
Auto
employed, the GEN START CONTROL only effects the FX that has been programmed
as the AGS PORT in the AGS menu.
OK
<OFF>
<AUTO>
<ON>
<OK>
Pressing the AC IN key a third time brings up the CHARGER CONTROL screen. This
allows operation of the battery charger to be preset for when an AC source is
available. The charger's operation is independent of the inverter: you can set the
charger to come on when AC is available but have the inverter stay off when AC is
OFF
disconnected. When an OutBack HUB is employed, the CHARGER CONTROL only
effects the Master FX connected to PORT 1. The Master then echoes the command to
OK
all of its slaves.
<OFF>
<AUTO>
<OK>
Pressing the AC IN key a fourth time brings up the CHARGER MODE CONTROL
AC IN
screen. This screen allows the MATE to issue system wide (global) charger
commands. Both OutBack MX and FX products will respond to global charger
commands.
Pressing <BULK> brings up the BULK CONTROL screen, it will allow the user to start
OK
and/or stop a bulk charge cycle manually by pressing <START> or <STOP>
respectively.
Pressing <EQ> brings up the EQUALIZE CONTROL screen.
OK
When the <START> has been selected, two informational screen are displayed. The
user then must answer <YES> before an equalize charging cycle is allowed to begin.
Once the equalizing process has started, you can stop it at anytime by selecting
<STOP> from this same control screen.
OK
for more information). When an OutBack HUB is
Manually overrides AGS mode and shuts off the generator
Allows the MATE to automatically start and stop the generator
according to the settings programmed in the AGS menu
Manually overrides AGS mode and starts the generator
Returns to the point in the menu system where you entered the GEN
START CONTROL screen
Disables all charger functions in the FX
Enables automatic battery charging when an AC input source is
connected
Returns to the point in the menu system where you entered the
CHARGER CONTROL screen
User Manual
Rev 2.30
03/31/04
7.0 Troubleshooting
if this command
MATE System Controller and Display
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